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Police chief says candidate unresponsive; council agrees to search for one part‑time officer
Summary
Police Chief David Pernice told council he has been unable to contact an approved new hire and plans to work with the Civil Service Commission; council agreed to continue searching for a single part‑time officer though the chief said he would prefer two.
Police Chief David Pernice updated Union City Borough Council that a new hire approved at the last meeting has not responded to outreach and that he will contact the consortium and the Civil Service Commission to set up oral exams. He said the consortium list contains 32 candidates and that while his goal is to staff two part‑time officers, only one position was approved by council.
"There are only 32 candidates on the list," Pernice said, and he added he will send letters and pursue exam scheduling if the prospect pool remains limited. Council agreed to continue the search for one part‑time officer; no vote was required to continue recruitment activity that had been previously authorized.
The update came during routine department reports; no public comment was recorded on the hiring matter. The council did not change the previously approved staffing level at the meeting and directed the chief to proceed with outreach and Civil Service procedures.
